This Week at Hillel's around Chicago: Israel Edition

In this issue... IsraelSolidarity Rally Send a Message to Kofi Annan: UN Secretary General The War in Israel & Lebanon Current News on Israel This Week at Hillel: Israel Edition Wherever We Stand We Stand With Israel July 2006 Shalom Dear Hillel Members, Israel is facing a time of crises and needs our support. Many of us are left wondering what we can do and how we can make a difference. Please take a few minutes to read below and learn how we can take action now. Hillels Around Chicago IsraelSolidarity Rally If Not Us, Then Who? If Not Now, Then When? Israel Needs Our Support Solidarity Rally On Sunday, July 23, 3 PM at Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation 4500 Dempster, Skokie Representatives of the Israeli Consulate and our elected officials have been invited. Sponsored by Children of Israel Fund 847-329-1366 http://w ww.childrenofisraelfund.org/ The Children of Israel Fund is a tax-exempt charitable organization (under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, with specific purpose of providing moral support and financial assistance to Israeli children who have lost one or both parents as a result of terrorist attacks. Send a Message to Kofi Annan: UN Secretary General Israel is facing a crisis. Violence has again erupted in the North. Families have been forced to huddle in bomb shelters or flee their homes. Hundreds have been wounded on both sides and casualties are mounting. Yet Hezbollah has promised to continue their attacks against Israel. Israel has the right to exist within safe, secure borders and protect its citizens. It's that simple. That is why I am asking you to send a message to the UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan. Act now! Send a message to Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations. Our message is clear and resolute: world leaders must exert pressure to return Israel's kidnapped soldiers and for Hezbollah to stop their attacks on Israel. UN Security Council Resolution 1559 requires the disbanding and disarmament of all militias in Lebanon and the deployment of the Lebanese army along the border with Israel. Urge the United Nations to uphold this promise of peace. Your participation is critical. Israeli citizens should not stand alone at this time of need. Will you add your voice to this petition and help us attain this goal? Stand with Israel - add your voice to the petition! Israel will not stand for terrorist attacks on its cities and neither will we. But to send the message to the world leaders we need your voice - please don't wait, sign petition to Kofi Annan today! Thanks for your support. The War in Israel & Lebanon What's Going on and Why? Conference Call with Dr. Kobi Michael Monday, July 24 at 8 p.m. CDT. The current military conflict in Israel and Lebanon raises many questions, often inadequately or incompletely answered by much of the media analysis: Why would Israel respond to Hezbollah in this manner? What is the strategy involved? Is it ever justified to put civilians harm's way? You are invited discuss these questions via conference call with Dr. Kobi Michael, post-doctoral fellow in the Northwestern University Political Science department. The call will take place on Monday night, July 24, from 8 - 9:30 PM Central Time (9 p.m. on the east coast, 6 p.m. Pacific time). The format will consist of a short briefing by Dr. Michael, followed by answers to your questions submitted by email during the conversation. To join the call, just RSVP by Monday afternoon to Adam Simon at adamsim on@northwestern.edu BIO: Professor Michael is a scholar and lecturer concentrating on the strategic and security aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israeli civil-military relations, and Third Party involvement in conflict management. Dr. Michael was one of the founders of the Israeli-Palestinian security coordination apparatus, established with the Oslo A agreement. He completed his Ph.D. at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in the University's Swiss Center for Conflict Research, Management and Resolution. He is currently affiliated with the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies and the Hebrew University's Truman Institute, where he puts to use his expertise in strategy, national security and civil-military relations. In addition, he has taught at the Hebrew University, Tel-Aviv University and the National Security College. Hillels Around Chicago Jewish United Fund/Federation Hillel International About Us Hillels Around Chicago: Multi-Campus Center, a partner in serving our community is supported by The Hillels of Illinois, the Jewish United Fund/ Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life email: hac@juf.org phone: 312-673-2350 web: http://www.hillelsaroundchicago.org